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The role owns the finance systems roadmap, leads and develops a team of systems professionals, and manages the vendor and partner ecosystem that supports it.\nThe successful candidate combines deep ERP expertise with proven people leadership, strong commercial and vendor management capability, and a commitment to continuous improvement. They will be accountable for the efficiency, accuracy, security and scalability of the financial systems that underpin the organisation's operations and decision-making.\nWhat You’ll Be Doing\nTeam Leadership & Development\nLead, manage and develop the Finance Systems team, including specialists, administrators, developers and contractors, fostering a high-performing, accountable and collaborative culture. \nDefine team structure, roles and capability requirements to support both business-as-usual operations and the project portfolio, and lead recruitment to build the team accordingly. \nSet clear objectives, conduct regular one-on-ones and performance reviews, and address performance issues promptly and constructively. \nCoach and mentor team members, identify development and certification pathways, and support career progression and succession planning. \nBalance team capacity across support, enhancements and project delivery, making prioritisation decisions transparently and in consultation with stakeholders. \nManage blended teams of internal staff, contractors and offshore or partner resources, ensuring consistent standards, knowledge transfer and reduced key-person dependency.\nStrategy & Governance\nContribute to the finance systems strategy and multi-year roadmap, aligned with organisational priorities and growth plans. \nMonitor the finance systems budget, including licensing, vendor services, headcount and project costs. \nEstablish and maintain governance frameworks for change management, release management, access control and system documentation. \nReport on system performance, project status, risks and team outcomes to senior leadership.\nDynamics 365 Management\nOversee the management, configuration and customisation of Dynamics 365 Finance & Operations modules to meet the evolving needs of the organisation. \nPartner with internal stakeholders to understand business requirements and ensure they are translated into effective, sustainable system solutions. \nEnsure regular system audits are conducted to maintain data integrity, security and compliance with regulatory and internal control standards. \nOversee integrations between Dynamics 365 and adjacent finance, HR, data and reporting platforms.\nProject Management\nOwn the financial systems project portfolio from initiation through to completion, ensuring delivery against timelines, budgets and quality standards. \nEnsure comprehensive project plans are in place, including resource allocation, risk management and communication strategies. \nLead cross-functional teams and external vendors to achieve project objectives, escalating and resolving issues as required.\nVendor Management\nServe as the senior point of contact and escalation for third-party vendors and implementation partners providing financial systems solutions. \nEvaluate vendor performance, negotiate and manage contracts, and maintain vendor relationships to ensure alignment with organisational goals and service level agreements. \nMonitor industry trends and emerging technologies to identify vendors and solutions that could enhance the financial systems landscape.\nContinuous Improvement\nProactively identify opportunities to streamline processes, optimise workflows and enhance system functionality to drive efficiency and improve decision-making. \nEmbed best practices and industry standards for financial systems management, drawing on insights from benchmarking and peer organisations. \nEnsure effective user training and ongoing support programs are in place to maximise system utilisation and user proficiency.\nWhat We Are Looking For\nBachelor's degree in Finance, Accounting, Information Systems or a related field; 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